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From local races to prepping for the November election, voting matters
It’s hard to feel like coloring in a circle (black or blue pen only) on a piece of paper is going to make a difference … Continue reading
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It’s hard to feel like coloring in a circle (black or blue pen only) on a piece of paper is going to make a difference … Continue reading
On Tuesday, April 16, two Lane County Elections workers were on their sixth hour of filling out test ballots in the Lane County Elections Office. … Continue reading
Technically, the 53 acres of land and buildings near 13th and Jefferson is the Lane Events Center, but locals just call it the Fairgrounds. The … Continue reading
A 24-year-old man died in front of Eugene Weekly’s offices early on the morning of April 25. Eugene police say the cause of his death … Continue reading
Taisyn Crutchfield says she wanted to be a police officer from the time she was 10. Feeling a need to protect her community after the … Continue reading
On April 15, Lane Community College President Stephanie Bulger brought together members of the College Council, the school’s college planning and policy body, and faculty … Continue reading
It’s the very first scene from Bright Star, the poignant musical that opened April 26 at Actors Cabaret of Eugene, and Alice Murphy is declaring … Continue reading
Events around town are ready to celebrate this holiday Grab your dancing shoes because parties are happening all around town this weekend! On Saturday, get … Continue reading
On Oct. 4 Izakaya Meiji shocked foodies of Eugene by announcing that the Western-themed izakaya was undergoing a makeover and would now be called Junglefowl. … Continue reading
Gordon Gano wrote the lyrics to the song that would change his life, “Blister in the Sun,” when he was 15. High school didn’t interest … Continue reading
Hot springs should be earned. A soak certainly seems more satisfying after a day of hiking. And I don’t think the quarter-mile trail to Terwilliger … Continue reading
Head out to Golden Gardens Park and learn about unique wildlife and the diverse ecosystem of the park at Birds, Bees & Turtles, Oh My! … Continue reading
All the way from space, intergalactic dance mixed with eclectic music is in Springfield this Saturday. Swallowtail Spirits host Pulp and Friends: May The 4th … Continue reading
This year, Oregon Wild marks 50 years of working to protect our state’s wildlands, wildlife and waters. At Oregon Wild’s founding in 1974, newly minted … Continue reading
By Paul Bodin What makes the crisis of climate change so unique and compelling is the diversity of voices, past and present, that compete for … Continue reading
By Cengiz Zopluoglu As a parent of a Spencer Butte Middle School student and a member of this community, I find myself compelled to address … Continue reading
By Ada Merello As a woman of color raised by a single mother in Eugene in the ’80s and ’90s, I would like to reintroduce … Continue reading
SICK OF CORPORATE GREED First: we lose our community hospital to a corporate takeover. Second: I lose my medical group (OMG) and primary care physician … Continue reading
THANK YOU FROM THE LIBRARY This letter is a giant thank you to all of the people who volunteered or shopped at the Friends of … Continue reading
YOU’RE WELCOME Thank you for your “April 1 Issue” printed in the March 28 edition. It is some of the funniest satire I’ve read in … Continue reading
ANOTHER PITCH AT NUMBERS I want to take full responsibility for my numbers errors in my previous letter about the new Emeralds stadium proposal. I … Continue reading
• Dear Phil Knight (Uncle Phil, if we may): We see you have launched the “Nike Metamorph poncho,” which runs about $620, and transforms into … Continue reading
• This community lost two remarkable women in April, Nancie Fadeley and Ruth Duemler. The daughter of a minister, Fadeley served in the Oregon Legislature, … Continue reading
• It’s our pleasure to see that Eugene photographer Tarrah Krajnak has been honored as a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow. Krajnak, an assistant professor of art … Continue reading
• Thank you to the readers who have reached out to Albertsons and let them know of their dismay that the supermarket chain has decided … Continue reading
Sai Pituk was going to open her brick-and-mortar restaurant focused on Korean corn dogs and wings in Corvallis. Planning to be near Oregon State University, … Continue reading
Dining at Mother’s House sort of feels like coming home — with better fried chicken and fewer questions about my future. Despite being a takeout … Continue reading
With relentless attention to detail, chef Isaiah Martinez has been expanding his culinary techniques since 2009. Martinez tells Eugene Weekly that fine dining institutions, or … Continue reading
Imagine binding a taste of two cultures that are 7,000 miles apart, each with a distinct culinary background and palate — a sapid combination that … Continue reading
Country music legend Johnny Cash and American folk music group the Carter Family have influenced modern artists with their legacies. Lynnea Barry: Ring of Fire … Continue reading
Listen to a night full of smooth jazz, Brazilian choro and Baroque music played on a keyboard, double bass and guitar. Choro is an instrumental … Continue reading
Alt-rock trailblazer and classically trained musician Tracy Bonham’s commercial success first came when she was 27, when the track “Mother Mother” erupted and topped the … Continue reading
Lety Beers learned to play drums with her husband, Pat Beers, in The Schizophonics, a San Diego-based trio playing an electric blend of classic garage … Continue reading
The self proclaimed scream queens of Eugene took the stage at Old Nick’s Pub on Friday, Jan. 12 to help raise money for Eugene Weekly. … Continue reading
Amaryllis Planter $80 Passionflower Design brings you these lovely long-lasting, seasonal amaryllis planters, for that ‘someone-who-has-everything’ in your life. These blooms will last all season … Continue reading
Our programs include: – Housing Services for Families helping families with children avoid and overcome homelessness – Permanent Supported Housing providing specialized housing and support services … Continue reading
“Having a program that seeks you out is so important because when you’re out there on the streets, there’s nothing – there’s no hope,” says ShelterCare … Continue reading
Looking for a realtor who both aligns with your values and supports our community? Look no further! Introducing… These are the real estate agents who … Continue reading